#1785: Alexi Pappas on "Bravey" | 51%

October 06, 2023 00:30:59
#1785: Alexi Pappas on "Bravey" | 51%
51 Percent
#1785: Alexi Pappas on "Bravey" | 51%

Oct 06 2023 | 00:30:59

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Show Notes

On this week’s 51%, we sit down with playwright Juliany Taveras for a preview of the new Children’s Theatre Company production Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, based on the popular children’s book of the same name by Christine Baldacchino. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons also speaks with Olympic runner Alexi Pappas about how she went about adapting her book, Bravey, for a younger audience. 

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Our producer and host is Jesse King. Our associate producer is Jody Cowan, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

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